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Lawyers & notaries — Companies in legal and notarial services in Geneva

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Lawyers & notaries — Industry overview in Geneva

Geneva is home to a total of 322 active companies in legal and notarial services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 114.7%, with 281 new companies registered, and 109 companies liquidated.

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  • 281 new companies
  • 109 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Lawyers & notaries — Geographical breakdown in Geneva

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lawyers & notaries in Geneva.

Lawyers & notaries — Industry size in Geneva

In Geneva, 281 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 172 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lawyers & notaries: Zurich (585), Geneva (322), and Bern (174). Companies in legal and notarial services are the 20th largest group of companies in Geneva.

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  • 281 new companies
  • 322 active companies
  • ** year to date

Lawyers & notaries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva

Over the past 12 months, 25 companies in legal and notarial services were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.5% growth in Geneva.

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  • 25 new companies
  • 14 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Lawyers & notaries — Size and number of employees in Geneva

The most common company size for Lawyers & notaries in Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Lawyers & notaries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva

Out of the 322 companies in legal and notarial services, most are active in Attorney, notary practice (282) and Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies (40). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Lawyers & notaries
Nb of legal entities
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Attorney, notary practice
282
Patent lawyers, patent licensing companies
40

Companies in legal and notarial services in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Limited" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Limited
  • 17% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Other

Lawyers & notaries — Latest registrations in Geneva

In Geneva, 3 companies in legal and notarial services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1205 Genève
06/07/2026
1204 Genève
18/06/2026
1208 Genève
17/06/2026
1201 Genève
11/06/2026
1204 Genève
29/05/2026
1208 Genève
08/05/2026
1207 Genève
28/04/2026
1208 Genève
21/04/2026

Lawyers & notaries — Latest liquidations in Geneva

In Geneva, 3 companies in legal and notarial services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1207 Genève
13/07/2026
1205 Genève
26/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
24/06/2026
1203 Genève
10/06/2026
1204 Genève
01/04/2026
1202 Genève
16/01/2026
1205 Genève
12/12/2025

Lawyers & notaries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Geneva

In Geneva, 14 companies in legal and notarial services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
14/07/2026
13/07/2026
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/07/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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